# Quick Start Guide and Tour

## Quick Start Guide & Product Tour

Welcome to Cuppa! This guide walks you through setup and introduces you to the platform.

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### 3-Minute Setup

After signing up, you'll see our quick onboarding flow:

#### 1. Add Your API Keys

First things first — connect your AI providers:

* **OpenAI** (Required) — Powers content generation
* **Anthropic** (Optional) — Claude models for natural writing
* **Perplexity** (Optional, Power+) — Auto-research features
* **Replicate** (Optional) — AI image generation

**Quick setup:**

1. Go to [platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com)
2. Create account and add payment method
3. Generate API key
4. Paste in Cuppa → Team Settings → API Keys

> **Time**: 60 seconds if you already have an OpenAI account

#### 2. Generate Your First Article

Test that everything works:

1. Go to **Create Content** → **Single Generation**
2. Enter a keyword (e.g., "how to start a blog")
3. Click **Generate**
4. Watch your first article appear (1-2 minutes)

**Cost**: About $0.01-0.05

#### 3. Try Bulk Generation

See the real power of Cuppa:

1. Go to **Create Content** → **Bulk Generation**
2. Add 5 keywords (one per line)
3. Click **Generate Project**
4. All 5 articles generate simultaneously

**Cost**: About $0.05-0.25 for all 5

#### 4. Explore Creative Studio

Generate AI images for your content:

1. Open any article
2. Click **Generate Image** in the editor
3. Enter a prompt or use AI-suggested prompt
4. Your image appears in seconds

#### 5. Connect Your CMS

Publish directly to your website:

1. Go to **Team Settings** → **Integrations**
2. Click **Connect** on WordPress, Ghost, or your CMS
3. Follow the setup wizard
4. One-click publish from any article!

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### Product Tour

#### The Sidebar

Your navigation hub:

| Section               | What's There                                  |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Creative Studio**   | Image generation, Social posts, Mood boards   |
| **Content Studio**    | Chat, Single/Bulk generation, AI Instructions |
| **Generated Content** | Articles, Social posts, Newsletters, Projects |
| **Services**          | Expert Review, Backlink Outreach              |
| **Team Settings**     | API keys, Integrations, Billing               |

#### Key Areas to Know

**Create Content**

Where the magic happens:

* **Chat** — Conversational article creation
* **Single Generation** — One article at a time
* **Bulk Generation** — Multiple articles at once
* **Import & Optimize** — Enhance existing content

**Generated Content**

Your content library:

* **Articles** — All your generated articles
* **Social Posts** — Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram content
* **Newsletters** — Email campaigns
* **Projects** — Bulk generation batches

**Brand Settings**

Configure your brand:

* **Brand Details** — Domain, voice, audience
* **AI Instructions** — Custom prompts and presets
* **Content Strategy** — Topics and clusters
* **Link Engine** — Internal linking settings

**Team Settings**

Account management:

* **API Keys** — Connect AI providers
* **Integrations** — CMS and tool connections
* **Members** — Invite your team (Business+)
* **Billing** — Subscription management

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### Pro Tips

#### 1. Set Up Presets

Save time by creating reusable presets:

1. Go to **Saved Presets** → **Create New**
2. Configure your preferred settings:
   * AI model
   * Tone of voice
   * Word count target
   * Extra prompts
3. Save and use for all future content

#### 2. Add Your Brand

Better content starts with brand context:

1. Go to **Brand Settings** → **Add Brand**
2. Enter your website URL
3. Cuppa extracts voice, audience, and topics
4. All content now matches your brand

#### 3. Use the Content Grader

Every article gets a quality score:

1. Open any article
2. Check the **Content Grade** panel
3. See scores for SEO, readability, and more
4. Click suggestions to improve

#### 4. Check Announcements

New features and updates appear in the top banner. Don't miss important announcements!

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### What's Next?

Now that you're set up:

| Goal                     | Next Step             |
| ------------------------ | --------------------- |
| Generate quality content | Set up presets        |
| Publish to WordPress     | WordPress integration |
| Scale content production | Bulk generation guide |
| Improve SEO              | Content Grader guide  |
| Add team members         | Team settings         |

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### Need Help?

* **Documentation**: You're in the right place!
* **Support**: <support@cuppa.ai>

Welcome to Cuppa! 🎉